NEW ORLEANS - One of the most popular museums in the country has become more accessible to locals – especially those who support the city’s public libraries. The National WWII Museum and the New Orleans Public Library have partnered to create…
NEW ORLEANS - The Audubon Commission will host the third of several public meetings to provide an opportunity to comment and provide feedback on the plan for the Esplanade Avenue and Governor Nicholls Street wharves. The meeting takes place on…
Last week, emerging businesswomen were given the opportunity to meet ladies in leadership roles, learn about their career experiences, and ask questions about what it’s like being a female in either the business world or political arena. Nunez Community College,…
NEW ORLEANS - Last Thursday, before Lakeside Shopping Center even opened for business, a small group of reporters, photographers and social media influencers gathered inside a bright, vast store, filled with fashion-forward yet affordable clothing – Zara. They were present…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday, Oct. 23, a popular French Quarter restaurant and local law enforcement launched their joint community outreach program, designed to decrease crime while improving literacy. GW Fins and the New Orleans Police Department are in the…
NEW ORLEANS – The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans will honor Congressman Steve Scalise as their 2018 Maritime Person of the Year at their 85th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the New…
NEW ORLEANS - As the president and chief operating officer of the New Orleans Business Alliance, Quentin Messer believes it’s not only important to create jobs, but to create jobs that won’t be disrupted by technology. In early October, his…
SHREVEPORT, La. — Today, Governor John Bel Edwards and Ternium USA Inc. president Michael Guhl announced the international steelmaker will invest $14.7 million to expand and upgrade its facility at The Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport. Through the project, the company…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Bickering about a few hundred college students at Louisiana State University has mushroomed into a far larger quarrel about lines of authority in state higher education and the autonomy of individual campuses. The conflict began…
PARIS (AP) — A global financial body says governments worldwide must establish rules for virtual currencies like bitcoin to stop criminals from using them to launder money or finance terrorism. The Financial Action Task Force said Friday that from next…
DALLAS, Tx. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Oct 19, 2018 - Cox Oil (“Cox”), a privately owned, independent oil and gas company, today announced the completion of the merger between affiliates of Cox (“Merger Sub”) and Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. (“EGC”) (NASDAQ:…
BRUSSELS (AP) — European and Asian leaders pledged their support for free trade at a meeting Friday that underscored global trade tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Asia-Europe Meeting in Brussels would send a…
NEW ORLEANS – Mayor LaToya Cantrell today announced that the City of New Orleans has filed suit against pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for their conduct in fueling a national opioid crisis that has threatened the health and safety of the…
NEW ORLEANS - Tourism leaders and partners unveiled its newest program targeted to LGBT travelers. The New Orleans LGBT Hospitality Alliance (NOLHA) Welcoming Sticker Program is geared towards local businesses to highlight that New Orleans is viewed as a welcoming…
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday, Oct. 16, Jason Williams - the New Orleans City Council president, joined forces with Peter Bowen, the general manager Sonder New Orleans; and Aaron Motwani, the CEO of Quarter Holdings; and broke ground to begin construction on the $10 million renovation of a historic…
NEW ORLEANS - The Urban League of Louisiana will host its annual Veterans Small Business Breakfast and Resources Summit as an extension of National Veterans Small Business Week, which takes place from Monday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Nov. 9. The Women's Business Resource Center will…
NEW ORLEANS — Announced Oct. 12 in a press release, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) publicized its receiving the Plan Excellence Award from the American Planning Association (APA) Louisiana Chapter Oct. 4, for Port NOLA’s Strategic Master Plan, Port…
NEW ORLEANS – LSU Health New Orleans will partner with 24 academic institutions in the southeast, along with businesses, in a tech transfer accelerator hub that will improve the translation of basic scientific discoveries - from academic research labs, to products that…
NEW ORLEANS, La. − The New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI) recently announced its first annual Fusion conference, a full-day event devoted to converging thought leaders from around the region and state, to discuss and engage in the issues that impact…
New Orleans’ top real estate professionals share what excites and challenges them about the future.
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Pelican Institute announced the roll-out of its new nonpartisan policy platform, “A Jobs and Opportunity Agenda for Louisiana,” which will include the release of monthly policy papers detailing key issues impacting Louisiana and offering solutions to…
Future redevelopment is expected to serve as an economic engine, adding jobs to the region and returning the idle industrial site back to commerce AVONDALE, La – Announced today, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) and Greater New Orleans,…
NEW ORLEANS – Blue Bikes has announced it is building on the success of its September free ride promotion by lowering prices. Effective Oct. 1, the cost of Blue Bikes will drop to only 10 cents a minute, for a…
